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Regional cooperation
between transmission
system operators –
Polish perspective
Shaping the path for common regional
gas market in Visegrad countries
May 16, 2013
Adam Marzecki, Development Division
Gas Transmission Operator GAZ-SYSTEM S.A.
Natural gas infrastructure in the V4 region
The N-S corridor in the CEE region
Key role of the Polish transmission system in the
region
Connecting the Baltic Sea region with the CEE
countries
LNG
Coordination of the regional infrastructure projects
Setting the stage for the new supply potential
BEMIP
Infrastructure leverage
CEE
Relatively low costs of new infrastructure provide
leverage for lower commodity prices for end-users
SGC
New investments facilitate new possibilities for the
market
Creating attractive supply-mix for the region
Enhancing economic competitiveness of the
region’s economies
Supply potential
NORTH
LNG/NCS
Shale gas
LNG
LNG
WEST
European
spot market
EAST
RU gas
SOUTH
LNG
SGC
Nabucco
Existing infrastructure
Planned infrastructure/under construction
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The Concept of N-S Gas Corridor in CEE
THE CONCEPT
The North-South Gas Corridor aims to interconnect the LNG terminal in Świnoujście, through southern Poland, the Czech
Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, with the proposed Adria LNG terminal in Croatia. The North‐South Gas Corridor does not
constitute one single project, but a number of bilateral interconnection gas pipelines and national pipelines which already
exist or are in various stages of planning and construction.
EU INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY
New Regulation concerning EU Infrastructure Priorities, published in May 2013, which will serve to choose, support and
monitor the implementation of Projects of Common Interest.
Important role of N-S Gas Corridor projects within the priority area of North-South Interconnections in Eastern Europe
V4 GROUP COUNTRIES (CZ, HU, SK, PL)
Strong political cooperation in the field of natural gas supporting interconnected, diversified and competitive regional
market, while providing Security of Supply. The need for physical integration via North South Gas Corridor constitues a
flagship initiative of the V4 cooperation.
Series of High-level agreements concluded:
Budapest Declaration (Feb 2010), MoU on M-S Interconnections (Nov 2011), EU Council Conclusions welcoming V4 MoU
(Dec 2011)
BILATERAL COOPERATION – PROGRESS SO FAR
Business Case Analysis for PL-CZ and PL-SK interconnections performed. Feasibility studies ongoing.
SK-HU Interconnection under construction with commissioning date in 2015.
HU-CR Interconnection commissioned in 2011.
MoU on cooperation between GAZ-SYSTEM and Plinacro signed in September 2012.
the system, that connects
Implementation of the N-S corridor in Poland
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Linking the CEE and Baltic regions
Expansion of LNG terminal in Świnoujście
PL-LT interconnection
Further development of the transmission system
Development of new UGS capacitites and
commercial development of shale gas business area
PL-CZ interconnection in Hat
PL-SK interconnection
2016
Development of internal network to ensure high level
of supply reliability and improved interoperability
between the CEE systems
2014
Connecting the gas market in Poland
Enhancement of the internal grid - more than 1,000
km of new pipelines
2012
PL-CZ interconnection in Cieszyn
2010
PL-DE
LNG terminal in Świnoujście
2013
2011
Yamal
Creating the N-S corridor in the CEE region
2017
2015
PL-LT
Baltic Pipe
LNG
Upgrade of PL-DE interconnection in Lasów
Physical reverse flow on the Yamal pipeline
PL-CZ
PL-CZ
PL-SK
Shale gas
the system, that connects
Platforms of cooperation between the TSOs
Close bilateral coopertion between the TSOs
in terms of infrastructure development as well
as e.g. CAM implementation (auctions,
harmonized products etc.)
PL-CZ Interconnection
PL - LT –
Feasibility Study
PL-SK Interconnection
PL-DE Interconnection - Mallnow
PL-DE Interconnection - Lasów
PL-LT Interconnection
Cooperation on the gas regional working
groups (NSI, BEMIP)
Identification of Projects of Common Interest in
the region
Cooperation
TYNDP/GRIPs
on
the
ENTSOG
forum
PL - CZ II –
Feasibility Study
2017/2018
PL - SK –
Feasibility Study
2018
–
Cooperation with the EU TSOs in regards to the Ten
Year Network Development Plan preparation
Cooperation with the EU TSOs in regards to the
preparation of the Gas Regional Investment Plans
(BEMIP and CEE)
SK - HU - 2015
LNG in Croatia
Declaration GAZ-SYSTEM
/ Plinacro
2012
HR - HU Completed 2011
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Implementation of the Network Codes
2011
2012
2013
2014
Main goals of the Network Code
CAM
Network Code
to promote and define harmonised capacity allocation
mechanisms, i.e. auction procedures, and a small set of
standardised bundled cross border capacity products
Agreed (04/13), Publication (08/13), In force (11/15)
Balancing
Network Code
to facilitate cross-border gas trade and the further
development of competitive and efficient gas
wholesale markets in Europe
Interoperability
Network Code
to promote integration of European markets by
advancing operational, technical, communications and
business-wise interoperability between systems
Tariff
Network Code*
to ensure efficient gas trading and competition based
on cost-reflective tariffs that give incentives to invest
CAM Roadmap
GAZ-SYSTEM together with ONTRAS are implementing a pilot project for establishing bundled capacity
products at the PL-DE interconnection point in Lasów (first auctions to take place in June 2013)
Main provisions of CAM and Balancing Network Codes are already implemented in Poland
Network Code development process by ENTSOG
* - schedule for Tariff Network Code development process to be defined shortly
Conclusions
TSOs from the V4 region already laid first foundations by construction of CZ-SK reverse flow and PL-CZ/SK-HU
interconnectors
TSOs have identified a number of infrastructure projects which will further enhance the process of market
integration in the CEE region (NSI regional working group)
Implementation of these projects shall stipulate the market integration
Implementation of the Network Codes shall enable the possibility to harmonize the market rules in all
countries
The projects will need strong support (also from the governments) in the form of:
•
clearly defined energy policies recognizing the role of natural gas
•
regional dialogue and coordination (V4 platform seems adequate)
•
stable and predictable regulatory regimes incentivizing investments
•
harmonized market rules - regional level playing field
•
engineering and construction regulations streamlining investment process, particularly with regards to
acquisition of „right of way”
Thank you for your attention